This Promotion
Through July 19, 2026, Air Canada Aeroplan is offering a buy points promotion. The offer is up to a 110% bonus.
Different members may receive different offers, so use the purchase link above and log in to your Air Canada account to check your offer. The lowest cost is 1.3 cents per point. I received a 90% bonus, which works out to 1.44c/p
Should You Buy Points?
So, is buying points worth it? Let’s look at a couple of examples where buying Aeroplan points could save you cash.
1. Air New Zealand First Class from Los Angeles to Auckland
- Points required: 150,000 points + 228 CAD (round trip)
- Cash price: $9,160 round trip
- Total cost to buy 166,500 points: 3,375 CAD ($2,434)
- Cost to buy 150,000 points directly: $2,192
2. Lufthansa First Class from Boston to Frankfurt
- Points required: 90,000 points + 80 CAD (per segment)
- Cash price: $12,072 round trip
- Total cost to buy 96,000 points: 2,250 CAD ($1,622)
- Cost to buy 90,000 points directly: $1,315
Clearly, buying points first and then redeeming for first class can save a lot of cash.
Other Buy Points Promotions
Other useful buy points promotions are below.
| Bonus | Cost | Expiration Date | Details | Purchase Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | 100% | 1.88 c/p | 2026.8.20 | UA buy miles promotion | UA buy miles link |
| IHG | 100% | 0.5 c/p | 2026.8.17 | IHG buy points promotion | IHG buy points link |
| Alaska (Atmos) | 100% | 1.88 c/p | 2026.8.20 | Alaska buy miles promotion | Alaska buy miles link |
| Hilton | 100% | 0.5 c/p | 2026.9.25 | Hilton buy points promotion | Hilton buy points link |
| Marriott | 40% | 0.89 c/p | 2026.6.26 | Marriott buy points promotion | Marriott buy points link |
| Aeroplan | 110% | 1.3 c/p | 2026.5.31 | Air Canada buy points promotion | Aeroplan buy points link |
| Virgin Atlantic | 70% | 1.2-1.48 c/p | 2026.3.31 | VS buy points promotion | Virgin Atlantic buy points link |
| Lufthansa | 60% | 1.3 c/p | 2026.5.31 | Lufthansa buy miles promotion | Lufthansa buy miles link |